Græciæ Pars Septentrionalis - Delisle c.1700 This print tells the story

This print tells the story of the mid-19th century under the reign of King Mongkut (Rama IV)

It is a map that speaks of continuity

this work labels the Malay Peninsula as the Aurea Chersonesus

Historical Toponymy: "Jatana" refers to Ujong Tanah (Land’s End)

It is a snapshot of geographical knowledge just before (or during) the final confirmation of Mount Everest's height

Græciæ Pars Septentrionalis - Delisle c.1700 This print tells the storyDelisles Map of Northern Greece and the Balkans (c. 17001740) Title: Grci Pars Septentrionalis Cartographer: Guillaume Delisle (Auctore Guillelmo Delisle) Origin: Paris, France Date: c. 17001740 Technique: Copperplate engraving with original hand colouring The Narrative: Scientific Cartography of the Classical World This map tells the story of the transition from the decorative "Golden Age" of Dutch mapmaking to the more rigorous, scientific approach